Backpackers Inn McLeodganj

About Backpackers Inn McLeodganj

Despite the name, Backpackers Inn is a small guesthouse with private rooms rather than a dorm hostel. It sits on Jogiwara Road, below Hotel Mount View, about half a kilometre from the Dalai Lama temple and the Tibetan market, so most of McLeod Ganj is an easy walk away. Rooms have their own bathrooms, heating for the colder months and balconies, and many look straight down the valley towards the plains.

The owner and staff get consistently warm mentions from guests, and the team can help arrange local tours and onward travel. There is a rooftop restaurant serving Indian food, handy on rainy evenings. It suits solo travellers, couples and budget-minded visitors who want a private room and a sociable, helpful host rather than hotel formality. Jogiwara Road is steep in places, so pack light if you plan to walk up from the bus stand.